Curtains came down on the three-day sessions of the ‘Defence Seminar-2012’ at Colombo Galadari Hotel on Friday (10) noon, providing its 270 plus participants, including 116 foreign delegates of 44 countries with an ocean of knowledge on roles and tasks that have been accomplished by the Army in spheres like Reconstruction, Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Reconciliation (5Rs).
Once upon a time they were robbed of their childhood by the LTTE who forced them to take up arms and expose themselves to danger. But today they are slowly picking up the pieces of their shattered lives and catching up on the lost pleasures and joys of childhood as seen here where a group of rehabilitated LTTE child soldiers are performing a dance sequence during a pause at the Defence Seminar 2012 attended by the top military brass and delegates from 47 countries.
Here follow a few important quotes from India’s Janatha Party Leader, Dr Subramanian Swamy’s address to the final sessions of the ‘Defence Seminar -2012,’ just concluded at Colombo Galadari Hotel.
Closing remarks of the President’s Secretary Mr Lalith Weerathunga at the final day of the Army-organized ‘Defence Seminar - 2012’ at Colombo Galadari Hotel were largely centered on the government’s implementation of the LLRC (Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission) recommendations.
In the aftermath of the successful conduct of the Army-organized ‘Defence Seminar - 2012’ at Colombo Galadari Hotel on Friday (10), several foreign delegates, including Maldives’ Chief of Defence Force, called on the Commander of the Army to extend their best wishes and greetings to the Army on the eve of their departure. Sir Bill Jeffrey, one of the key contributors to the Day - 2 sessions of the ‘Defence Seminar’.....
Sri Lanka Army Rugby team, which has emerged as one of the most formidable teams to be reckoned with, received a boost when the Lanka Wall Tiles PLC came forward to be a co-sponsor to the Army team. Mr Mahinda Jayasekara, Managing Director, Lanka Wall Tiles PLC recently met Major General Kamal Gunaratne, Chairman, Sri Lanka Army Rugby team and presented the co-sponsorship cheque to the Army for promotion of the sport..jpg)
The most-awaited Sri Lanka Army Para Games - 2012, the year’s platform for more than 1000 differently able War Heroes to showcase their multiple talents in track and field sports events, together with other internationally-recognized sportsmen, kicked off on Tuesday (14) evening at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest read out the official declaration of commencement of the Army Para Games - 2012 soon after all athletes took the formal oath after lighting the symbolic Olympic Torch and hoisting respective flags. |
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“By the time you all arrive in Sri Lanka for the 2013 Defence Seminar next time, we will not have a single ‘R’, meaning the 5Rs (Reconstruction, Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Reconciliation) that can be taken up for deliberations since they would not remain as issues any longer in Sri Lanka upon their successful implementation,” so quipped.....
Designed to promote aesthetic and artistic skills among Madu Education Zone teachers through ‘Drama, Mimics and Stage Acting’, 54 Division Headquarters recently organized a week-long workshop, led by renowned actress Ms Anoja Weerasinghe and her 13 member team at “Abhina” Drama Academy.
A team of Medical Officers on oral health from Mulankavil Government Hospital at the request of the Army recently conducted a dental clinic at remote Selyathivu Tamil Mixed School with a view to educating the public on importance of oral health care. The clinic, organized by troops of the 663 Brigade Headquarters on the instructions of the Commander, 663 Brigade Headquarters, drew over 50 civilians from the area and educated the attendees on importance of dental care and oral hygiene.
